CVE-2025-3212
Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows access to already freed memory
Reported by arm · Published September 8, 2025
Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user process to perform valid GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p4, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p4, from r50p0 through r54p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p4, from r50p0 through r54p0.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | Arm Ltd | r54p0, r49p4 |
| 5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver | arm | r54p1, r49p4 |
| Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | Arm Ltd | r51p0, r49p4 |
| bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver | arm | r54p1, r49p4 |
| valhall_gpu_kernel_driver | arm | r54p1, r49p4 |
| Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | Arm Ltd | r54p0, r49p4 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Ltd | Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | r41p0, r50p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | r41p0, r50p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | r41p0, r50p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | *, * |
| Arm Ltd | Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | *, * |
| Arm Ltd | Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | *, * |
Timeline
- Sep 2, 2025 CVE Published
- Sep 8, 2025 Coalition ESS Score (9 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 8, 2025 PoC Published
- Sep 8, 2025 CVE Updated
- Sep 9, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
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